Acting
Jun 11, 1936
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nelly Fontán
Acting
Biography
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Feature Films (3)
A woman's voice says she was wife to Renzo Franchi and Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), Argentina's great tango singer. People say she's crazy. Her story unfolds. Buenos Aires, 1933: Juana Romero, a seamstress who lives for the music of Gardel, dumps her boyfriend Gustavo for Renzo, a singer who looks like Gardel. She insists that his trio performs Gardel's tangos, which leads to Renzo recording a Ford commercial when Gardel himself is overbooked. The trio, with Joanna in tow, goes on an ill-fated tour of points north. The couple breaks up: she goes home and he tries to get to New York. Fate steps in, and once again he's called upon to pose as Gardel. Then, legend and a bracelet take over. Written by
Tangos Are for Two
A young man works as a waiter in a bar and as a server in a bakery. Women do not resist his attractiveness.
Maestro de pala
A wealthy man asks for the hand of his best friend's daughter, a young woman. As the woman is in love with a man her own age, they hatch a plan to make him look like a bad luck charm and thus convince the father to break off the engagement.
Jettatore..!
Television & Series (4)
Verano del '98 is an Argentine telenovela, produced by Cris Morena. It was broadcast on Telefe television in the period January 12, 1998-November 17, 2000. The telenovela had three seasons, and changed its cast many times. Cris Morena also composed songs for Verano del '98 soundtrack.
